KIA RIO

KIA RIO

MSRP: $14,990
EPA Mileage: 27/38 (CTY / HWY)

The Kia Rio is a stylish, well-equipped, and fuel efficient sedan. With a 138 horsepower 1.6 liter four-cylinder engine under the hood, the Kia Rio isn’t going anywhere fast, but that’s not the vehicles purpose. The Kia Rio comes standard with air conditioning, a six-way manual driver’s seat, satellite radio (subscription required), USB and auxiliary audio jacks. Additionally it offers steering wheel mounted controls, and keyless entry. Steering and handling are average for the Kia Rio, at times feeling a little floaty when at higher speeds. The Kia Rio gets great fuel mileage with 27 city and 38 highway, and the efficiency-minded Active Eco System helps to use as little fuel as possible.

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HONDA FIT

 HONDA FIT

MSRP: $16,610
EPA Mileage: 29/37 (CTY / HWY)

The Honda Fit proves that a small, affordable car can still be fun to drive. Successfully mixing economy with versatility, the Honda Fit is a joy to drive. The 1.5 liter four-cylinder engine puts out 130 horsepower, and the six-speed manual transmission shifts smoothly through the gears. The Honda Fit is very responsive when you want it to go quick, although it is limited by its low horsepower. Rear seat legroom is spacious, and when the rear seats are folded down the cargo capacity is a respective 53 cubic feet. With a MSRP of $16,610, the Honda Fit is a little pricier than others on the list, but it’s well worth it in the end.

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HYUNDAI ACCENT

HYUNDAI ACCENT

MSRP: $14,745
EPA Mileage: 27/38 (CTY / HWY)

The Hyundai Accent stresses strong value and ample interior space, with predictable performance that doesn’t vary much from it’s competition. With a 1.6 liter 138 horsepower engine, the Hyundai Accent will get you where you need to go, just don’t expect to get there fast. The Accent accelerates, steers, and handles adequately, and the engine sips gas with a 27 mpg city / 38 mpg highway rating. The interior is nothing fancy, as to be expected with such an economically affordable car. The layout is simple and clean, with low gloss plastic and streamlined dash controls. The Hyundai Accent has a respectable amount of cargo space for a vehicle of its size, and even more if the seats are folded down.

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NISSAN VERSA

NISSAN VERSA

MSRP: $12,815
EPA Mileage: 27/36 (CTY / HWY)

Built by Nissan to be an inexpensive car, the Nissan Versa succeeds in every way. The Nissan Versa is a very bare bones vehicle, having low cost plastic interior panels, and a small 1.6 liter 109 horsepower engine. The Nissan Versa won’t be winning any races, but that’s not the point of this little sedan. At a base cost of $12,815, the Nissan Versa is a very affordable car, perfect for a student who just needs transportation from point A to point B. The Nissan Versa gets very reasonable gas mileage as well, with 27 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway. A few standard features include Bluetooth connectivity and steering wheel radio controls.

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1965 DODGE DEORA CONCEPT CAR

1965 DODGE DEORA CONCEPT CAR

The 1965 Dodge Deora was originally built for the Detroit Autoramain 1967 and is one of the oddest cars ever created. Created as a unique hot rod, the car does not have doors, and would actually become the model for one of the original Hot Wheels toy cars. One of the unique features of the auto is the manner by which the driver enters the vehicle. Instead of sliding in through the windows due to the lack of doors, the front of the car cab opens similar to a Venus flytrap. This allows the driver to seat his or herself before closing the cab of the vehicle and taking off. The vehicle is powered by a 2.8 liter, Slant-6 engine and uses a three speed transmission for shifting gears. The car is still around, and was sold in 2009 at auction for more than $225,000 USD.

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